Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP is a nationally recognized securities and corporate law firm that provides experienced representation in all matters involving the securities industry. Super Lawyers consistently recognizes our attorneys as among the highest rated securities lawyers in the nation. Our attorneys specialize in advising clients on private placements, initial (IPOs) and secondary public offerings, alternative public offerings, preparation of SEC filings and listings on major capital stock exchanges such as the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange), NASDAQ and OTC markets. In addition, our litigation and arbitration attorneys are highly skilled in representing clients from routine lawsuits to complex cases before the SEC, FINRA and other tribunals. We also represent clients in a range of residential and commercial real estate and trusts and estates matters.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2019 — Sichenzia Ross Ference (“SRF”), a leading securities and corporate law firm, today announced that the firm has launched a specialty practice group devoted to servicing the legal needs of alternative commercial financing and merchant cash advance (MCA) companies.

Led by Sichenzia Ross Ference partner Mendy Piekarski, this multi-discipline group has established expertise in all aspects of the MCA business cycle, including capital formation, asset deployment, brokering arraignments, syndication and participation agreements, regulatory compliance, and litigation.

The formation of this group signals Sichenzia Ross Ference’s continued expansion into the growing alternative commercial financing and merchant cash advance industry, a high-growth practice that offers innovative forms of financing to small businesses.

“In order to meet our clients’ needs and to continue providing the cutting edge solutions and comprehensive legal counsel for which we are known, Sichenzia Ross Ference is enthusiastically launching this new practice area,” said founding Sichenzia Ross Ference partner Gregory Sichenzia. “Mendy and the group already have many clients in this area, and possess the expertise and experience in alternative commercial financing and merchant cash advance that will enable SRF to expand the services we offer to our existing and future clients.”

Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP is a leading securities and corporate law firm providing experienced, professional representation in all matters involving the securities industry, as well as in all general corporate and litigation matters. The firm has also recently added an experienced real estate and trusts & estates practice. Headquartered in New York City and with offices in Tel Aviv and Long Island, SRF’s clients range from start-ups to established, listed companies; they include institutional investors, public and private corporations, partnerships, broker-dealers, bank-affiliated broker-dealers, investment advisors, registered representatives, public and corporate customers and investors in the US and internationally. Visit the firm’s social media channels: SRF’s LinkedIn and SRF’s Twitter: @SichenziaRoss for more information.

Press Release – New York, NY – January 14, 2019 – Sichenzia Ross Ference (“SRF”), a leading securities and corporate law firm, shared today that founding partner Gregory Sichenzia was featured in two leading law publications, Law.com and Law.360.

In the Law.com article, Greg spoke with reporter Christine Simmons to share his insight on how the government shutdown may impact public companies and their legal counsel.

Press Release – New York, NY – January 5, 2019 – Sichenzia Ross Ference (“SRF”), a leading securities and corporate law firm, is pleased to announce that the firm has represented Boulder Botanicals & Biosciences Laboratories, Inc. (BBBL), a holding company which owns and operates several companies operating within the CBD production, extraction and distribution industries in a private placement of shares of common stock at a price of $1.00 per share resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $5,000,000.

Press Release – New York, NY – January 4, 2019 – Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP congratulates China SXT Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SXTC), a specialty pharmaceutical company focusing on the research, development, manufacture, marketing and sales of Traditional Chinese Medicine Pieces (“TCMPs”), on the final closing of its initial public offering on January 3, 2019. Together with the first closing on December 31, 2018, the Company raised approximately $10.2 million in gross proceeds, before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and other offering expenses, by issuing 2,546,275 ordinary shares at a public offering price of $4.00 per share. The shares are scheduled to commence trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market today at around 2:05 p.m. ET under the ticker symbol “SXTC.”

NEW YORK, Jan. 03, 2019 — Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP, a leading securities and corporate law firm, announced today that its mergers and acquisitions team represented New Age Beverages Corporation (NASDAQ:NBEV) in its acquisition of Morinda Holdings, Inc., a Utah-based healthy beverages and lifestyle company with operations in more than 60 countries worldwide.

The consideration for the merger was $85 million, comprised of $75 million in cash and $10 million paid in 2,016,480 shares of New Age common stock based on the 40-day volume-weighted average price calculated through December 20, 2018. The transaction was subject to the pre-merger notification requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended and closed on December 21, 2018.

New York, Dec. 18, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP (www.srf.law), a leading corporate securities and full service law firm, today announced that it closed on a $49.3 million multifamily real estate portfolio acquisition for its client, a dynamic and growing real estate investment firm. The transaction included the assumption of a $35 million debt facility on the portfolio of assets. The Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP team was led by Real Estate partner Anthony Ficara, partner Mendy Piekarski and counsel Michael Wickersham.

The long-awaited resurgence of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, colloquially referred to as the 2018 Farm Bill, became more promising yesterday as its latest iteration received overwhelming bipartisan approval as it decidedly passed through the Senate on Tuesday, by a vote of 87-to-13, and easily passed through the House of Representatives, by a vote of 369-to-47. Now, the reality of the 2018 Farm Bill awaits the hand of President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it into law before the end of the month.

Most notable, the 2018 Farm Bill is set to legalize hemp, a plant that’s nearly identical to marijuana and is a key source of the highly popular health and wellness ingredient cannabinoid, or CBD. If signed into law, the 803-page Bill would be the most significant change to the Controlled Substances Act (the “CSA”) since 1971, which is illustrative of the federal government’s recognition that outdated federal regulations do not sufficiently distinguish between hemp, including CBD derived from hemp, and CBD derived from marijuana.

In contrast to its predecessor, the voluminous 2018 Farm Bill expressly and unambiguously provides that the definition of “marihuana” under the CSA would be amended to exclude “hemp”, which, in turn, is defined as “the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant, including the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.” Succinctly, if signed into law, the 2018 Farm Bill would be the first piece of federal legislation that explicitly carves out certain permutations of CBD containing tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”), the active ingredient that causes the psychoactive effect of marijuana, from the CSA.

Against this backdrop, financial institutions that have been reluctant to establish relationships with hemp-related business because of the inclusion of “hemp” in the CSA’s definition of “marihuana” and the February 14, 2014 guidance from the Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, may now turn a new leaf and embrace the estimated $1 billion industry.

Relatedly, and in furtherance of the federal government’sprogressive initiative toward the proliferation of the rapidly increasing hemp market, the 2018 Farm Bill also places far-reaching limitations on the States’ abilities to prevent the transport of hemp across interstate commerce. Specifically, the 2018 Farm Bill states, in relevant part, that “No State or Indian Tribe shall prohibit the transportation or shipment of hemp or hemp products,” so long as such hemp or hemp products are produced in accordance with discrete guidelines set forth elsewhere in the 2018 Farm Bill.

Notwithstanding, this monumental shift in cannabis reform should not be misconstrued as a blanket legalization of hemp at the state level.Conversely, the 2018 Farm Bill provides a roadmap for states and Indian tribes to become the “primary regulators” of hemp production by submitting “a plan under which the State or Indian tribe monitors and regulates” the production of hemp within its borders. In this regard, those interested in getting involved in the hemp industry, in any capacity, are cautioned to review the applicable state law, which may carry more stringent restrictions than the 2018 Farm Bill, as well as any other pertinent federal authority.

Finally, it is worth noting that nothing in the 2018 Farm Bill implicates the status quo of marijuana or CBD derived from marijuana, both of which remain illegal under federal law. And while the legal landscape remains somewhat hazy, bipartisan agreement of the 2018 Farm Bill marks a long-overdue, massive step forward for the U.S. hemp industry.

S. Ashley Jaber is an associate in the firm’s Corporate and Securities practice group. Ms. Jaber represents both public and privately-held clients in a broad range of corporate and securities matters. She also assists clients in the filing of registration statements and in complying with their ongoing SEC reporting obligations.

Robert Volynsky is an associate in the firm’s Litigation Department. Mr. Volynsky engages in securities and general commercial litigation in both state and federal courts and before regulatory agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP is a top-ranked securities law firm, just recognized for the third consecutive year on U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Law Firm” List. Its attorneys specialize in advising clients in private placements, initial (IPOs) and secondary public offerings, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), preparing SEC filings and listing to major stock exchanges such as the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange), NASDAQ and OTC markets.

Press Release – New York, NY – November 14, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP announced today that it has represented New Age Beverages Corporation (NASDAQ “NBEV”) in an underwritten public offering of 14,835,000 shares of its common stock, which includes a full simultaneous exercise of the underwriters 15% over allotment option, at a public offering price of $3.50 per share for gross proceeds to NBEV of $51,922,500. Roth Capital Partners and A.G.P/ Alliance Global Partners acted as joint book-running managers for the offering. Please click here to read the full Sichenzia Ross release.

Press Release – New York, NY – November 13, 2018 –Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP is proud to be included in the 2019 list of “Best Law Firms” ranking issued by U.S. News & World Report. The firm was recognized as a Metropolitan “Best Law Firm” in the Corporate Law practice area. Based on a rigorous evaluation process, “Best Law Firm” is a prestigious list in which the firm is honored to be recognized.

Press Release – New York, NY – November 13, 2018 – Nationally recognized securities and corporate law firm Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP announced today that it represented Pareteum Corporation (Nasdaq: TEUM), a cloud software platform, as it entered into a definitive agreement under which it will acquire iPass, Inc. (Nasdaq: IPAS), a provider of global mobile connectivity, in an all-stock transaction. Pareteum anticipates achieving more than $15 million in annual cost synergies; more than $12 million of such synergies are expected to be realized in the first year.

Press Release – New York, NY – November 1, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP announced today that it has represented Novume Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ “NVMM”) in a public offering of 4.125 million shares of its common stock at a price of $.80 per share for gross proceeds to the Company of $3.3 million. continue reading >>

New York, NY – October 24, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP, announced today that it represented Wize Pharma, Inc. (OTCQB: “WIZP”), a clinical stage Israel based U.S. public company focused on the treatment of ophthalmic disorders company, in a private placement with institutional and accredited investors of 3,100,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share and 1,350 shares of newly created Series A preferred stock which is convertible at $1.00 per share.

Press Release – New York, NY – October 15, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP announced today that it acted as general counsel for Rusoro Mining Limited (TSX-V: “RML”) in its $1.28 billion settlement with Venezuela after the government’s 2011 expropriation of Rusoro’s gold mining properties in the country.

Press Release – New York, NY – October 15, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP announced today that it has represented Rodman & Renshaw, a unit of H.C. Wainwright, as Exclusive Placement Agent and Boenning & Scattergood, Inc. as co-placement agent in a public offering of Series A Preferred stock for Medical Transcript Billing, Corp. (MTBC.NASDAQ).

Press Release – New York, NY – October 9, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP announced today that it has sponsored Deep Yellow Ltd (OTCQX: “DYLLF”), an Australian specialist uranium mining company with major operations in Namibia, for the OTCQX. Sichenzia Ross is a qualified firm responsible for providing guidance on OTCQX requirements and recommending membership. The Sichenzia Ross team was led by Partner Darrin Ocasio.

Press Release – New York, NY – October 9, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP, a leading corporate and securities law firm, announced today that ten of its attorneys were recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine for 2018. Those Sichenzia Ross members include:

Partner Tara Guarneri-Ferrara, Partner A.R. John Hitchings, Associate Ashley Jaber, Associate Will Rao, Partner James Turner and Partner Jay Yamamoto were all named New York Metro Rising Stars for 2018

Founding Partner Michael Ference and Partner Sameer Rastogi were recognized for their work in the Securities Litigation category

Founding Partner Gregory Sichenzia was recognized for his work in the Securities and Corporate Finance category

Associate Owen Kloter was recognized for his work in the Business Litigation category

Press Release – New York, NY – October 5, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference, a leading securities and corporate law firm, announced today that founding partner Marc J. Ross spoke at the

New York State Bar Association on October 3, 2018 about Banking and Securities Law related to Cannabis companies, both public and private. This presentation, which is part of a full day symposium, is Continuing Legal Education (CLE) accredited.

Press Release – New York, NY – October 1, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP announced today that it has represented ThinkEquity, a division of Fordham Financial Management, Inc. as sole book-running manager in an underwritten public offering of $10 Million of Units of FlexShopper, Inc. (Nasdaq FPAY).

Press Release – New York, NY – September 26, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP announced today that it is changing its web address to www.srf.law, effective as of today. You may experience brief outages during the transition to the new address. E-mails to Firm employees will likewise be changed to [name]@srf.law. Prior addresses – srff.com and srfkllp.com will continue to remain active for your convenience.

Press Release – New York, NY – September 14, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP announced today that it has sponsored AusCann Group Holdings Ltd (OTCQX: “ACNNF”), an Australian pharmaceutical company that produces high quality, affordable cannabinoid medicine, for the OTCQX.

Press Release – New York, NY – September 14, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP announced today that it has sponsored Zelda Therapeutics Ltd (OTCQX: “ZLDAF”), an Australian biotechnology company studying the use of medicinal cannabis to treat a variety of ailments, for the OTCQX.

Press Release – New York, NY – September 14, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP announced today that it has sponsored Fatfish Internet Group Ltd (OTCQX: “FFTTF”), an Australian venture capital firm specializing in seed, early stage and growth stage investments in the mobile, e-commerce and fintech sectors, for the OTCQX.

Press Release – New York, NY – September 14, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP announced today that it has sponsored Deep Yellow Ltd (OTCQX: “DYLLF”), an Australian specialist uranium mining company with major operations in Namibia, for the OTCQX. Sichenzia Ross is a qualified firm responsible for providing guidance on OTCQX requirements and recommending membership. The Sichenzia Ross Ference team was led by Partner Darrin Ocasio.

Press Release – New York, NY – August 24, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP announced today that it has represented New Age Beverages Corporation (NASDAQ “NBEV”) in a loan and security agreement with Siena Lending Group LLC which provides for a $12 million aggregate principal amount revolving credit facility, which is subject to availability based on eligible accounts receivables and eligible inventory of the Company.

Press Release – New York, NY – August 24, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP announced today that it has represented New Age Beverages Corporation (NASDAQ “NBEV”) in a public offering of 8.2 million shares of its common stock at a price of $1.28 per share for gross proceeds to NBEV of $10.5 million.

Press Release – New York, NY – August 14, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP founding partner Gregory Sichenzia was quoted in a Business Insider and CTPost article discussing Elon Musk’s tweets about potentially taking Tesla private. Sichenzia mentioned that Musk includes at least one statement that could open the Tesla CEO to further scrutiny. Please read the full article here.

Press Release – New York, NY – June 20, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP announced today that it represented New Age Beverages Corporation (“NASDAQ. NBEV”), a Colorado based organic and natural healthy beverage company in a $4.75 million senior secured convertible promissory note transaction. A portion of the proceeds were used to repay the Company’s line of credit with US Bank. The Company also converted debt held by Sunkist Growers, Inc. an agricultural marketing cooperative, into shares of its common stock.

The Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP team was led by Partners, Gregory Sichenzia and Marcelle Balcombe and Of Counsel, Kimberly Boler.

Press Release – New York, NY – June 19, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference, a leading securities and corporate law firm, announced today that founding partner Marc J. Ross was recently featured on a podcast with The Green Rush Daily, entitled “Let’s Get Legal.” During this podcast he discussed the conflicts between state and federal law and their impact upon the marijuana industry, generally, as well as the increasing acceptance of marijuana and marijuana related businesses on the state level, specifically.

Press Release – New York, NY – June 12, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP announced today that it has represented ThinkEquity, a division of Fordham Financial Management, Inc., as sole book-running manager on its first underwritten public offering since launching its new ThinkEquity division.

We are seeking a corporate associate with 3-5 years of experience in the field of securities and corporate law. This is an excellent opportunity for skilled candidates looking to work in a nationally recognized regional securities practice located in midtown Manhattan. Experience and knowledge with registered securities offerings, PIPEs, SEC regulations, ’33 Act Registration Statements, ’34 Act periodic filings, mergers & acquisitions, general corporate law and SEC research. To apply, please contact: mzavala@srf.law and tbarone@srf.law

Press Release – New York, NY – June 7, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference, a leading securities and corporate law firm, announced today that founding partner Marc J. Ross recently presented a webinar entitled “Weeding Out the Confusion In Marijuana Law” at the Clear Law Institute, on Thursday, June 7, 2018. This presentation, which is Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) accredited, discussed the conflicts between state and federal law and their impact upon the marijuana industry, generally as well as the banking, tax and various other issues facing the growing marijuana industry, specifically.

New York, NY – June 7, 2018 – Partner Marc Ross will be presenting a webinar course at the Clear Law Institute, “Weeding Out the Confusion In Marijuana Law”, on Thursday, June 7, 2018. This presentation, which is Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) accredited, will discuss the conflicts between state and federal law and their impact upon the marijuana industry, generally as well as the banking, tax and various other issues facing the growing marijuana industry, specifically.

We have an immediate need for a junior associate attorney, with 0-2 years’ experience, for our growing real estate practice. The ideal candidate will have experience in aspects of both commercial and residential real estate, including: document preparation, closings, real estate financing and commercial leasing. In addition, the candidate should be well organized, have strong writing skills and be a self-starter. This is a position for someone who wants to learn, gain experience, and grow as a real estate transactional attorney. To apply, please contact mzavala@srf.law.

New York, NY – May 14, 2018 – Nationally recognized securities and corporate law firm, Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP, announced today that it represented Pareteum Corporation (NYSE: TEUM), a leading international provider of mobile networking software and services to the Mobile Network and Internet of Things markets, in a registered direct offering of 2,440,000 shares of common stock. The purchase price per share was $2.50. Pareteum received gross proceeds of $6.1 million.

May 2, 2018 — New York, NY. Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP (“SRFK”) represented The Acolyte Group, a New York based provider of fully integrated LED lighting systems, in the sale of its entire business to General LED, a portfolio company of Houston, Texas based private equity firm Cap Street Group.

The SRFK team was led by Partners Thomas Rose and Gregory Sichenzia and Counsel Jeff Cahlon with assistance from Counsel Todd Manister from the SRFK Real Estate Group.

Press Release – New York, NY – May 3rd, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP announced today that it has represented A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, offering securities through Euro Pacific Capital, in an underwritten public offering of shares of common stock of Cocrystal Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: COCP). Cocrystal sold an aggregate of 4,210,527 shares of common stock at a price of $1.90 per share. Cocrystal is a clinical stage biotechnology company discovering and developing novel antiviral therapeutics that target the replication machinery of hepatitis viruses, influenza viruses, and noroviruses. The Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP team was led by partners Marc Ross, Avital Perlman and Tom Rose.

Press Release – New York, NY – April 27, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP announced today that it represented Sunworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNW), a premier provider of high performance solar power systems, in a $3.75 million two year term loan transaction. The lender is CrowdOut Capital LLC. Management, including the Chief Financial Officer, also participated in $750,000 of the loan amount.

The Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP team was led by Partners Gregory Sichenzia and Marcelle Balcombe.

Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP is a nationally recognized securities and corporate law firm that provides experienced representation in all matters involving the securities industry. Super Lawyers consistently recognizes our attorneys as among the highest rated securities lawyers in the nation. Our attorneys specialize in advising clients on private placements, initial (IPOs) and secondary public offerings, alternative public offerings, preparation of SEC filings and listings on major capital stock exchanges such as the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange), NASDAQ and OTC markets. In addition, our litigation and arbitration attorneys are highly skilled in representing clients from routine lawsuits to complex cases before the SEC, FINRA and other tribunals. We also represent clients in a range of residential and commercial real estate and trusts and estates matters.

Press Release – New York, NY – April 12, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP announced today that it has represented New Age Beverages Corp. (NASDAQ: NBEV) in a public offering of 2,285,715 shares of its common stock at a price of $1.75 per share for gross proceeds to NBEV of $4,000,000. A.G.P/ Alliance Global Partners (Euro Pacific Capital) and Maxim Group L.L.C. acted as the Joint Book Running Managers for the offering. The Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP team was led by Partners Gregory Sichenzia, Marcelle Balcombe, and Counsel Jeff Cahlon.

Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP is a nationally recognized securities and corporate law firm that provides experienced representation in all matters involving the securities industry. Super Lawyers consistently recognizes our attorneys as among the highest rated securities lawyers in the nation. Our attorneys specialize in advising clients on private placements, initial (IPOs) and secondary public offerings, alternative public offerings, preparation of SEC filings and listings on major capital stock exchanges such as the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange), NASDAQ and OTC markets. In addition, our litigation and arbitration attorneys are highly skilled in representing clients from routine lawsuits to complex cases before the SEC, FINRA and other tribunals. We also represent clients in a range of residential and commercial real estate and trusts and estates matters.

Press Release – New York, NY – March 6, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP announced today that it has represented AYTU Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: AYTU) in a $12 million public offering of Class A Units, comprising common stock and warrants and Class B Units comprising Series B Preferred Stock and Warrants. A total of 19,520,000 Class A Units were sold at a price of $0.45 per unit and 3,216 Class B Units were sold at a price of $1,000 per unit. The warrants are exercisable at a price of $0.54 per share for a term of 5 years. Joseph Gunnar & Co. acted as the Sole Book Running Managing Underwriter and Fordham Financial Management, Inc. acted as the Lead Managing Underwriter.

Press Release – New York, NY – February 12, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP announced today that it represented MoneyOnMobile, Inc. (“MOMT”), a global mobile payments technology and processing company, in a private placement offering with accredited investors in which MOMT received $4,998,000 in consideration for the issuance of 1,666 shares of Series H Preferred Stock and a five year warrant to purchase 3,332,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share.

Press Release – New York, NY – February 1, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP announced today that it has represented Roth Capital Partners LLC as lead Placement Agent and CIM/Brookline Securities, as Co-Lead Placement Agent in a public offering of Common Stock and Warrants Series for QBIO Med, Inc. (OTC.QBIO). QBIO is a biotechnology acceleration and development company focused on acquiring and in-licensing life science therapeutics products.

Press Release – New York, NY – January 26, 2016 – Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP announced today that it has represented Vuzix Corporation (NASDAQ “VUZI”) in a Registered Direct public offering of 3,000,000 million registered shares of its common stock at a price of $10.00 per share and 1,200,000 1 year common stock purchase warrants with an exercise price of $10.00 per share for gross proceeds to Vuzix of $30,000,000. Chardan Capital Markets LLC acted as the exclusive Placement Agent for the offering. The Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP team was led by Partners Gregory Sichenzia, Thomas Rose, and Counsel Jeff Cahlon. continue reading >>

Press Release – New York, NY – January 25, 2018 – Securities and corporate law firm Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has represented Teamtronics, Inc., a manufacturer of portable, rugged computerized equipment for industrial and field automation in its acquisition of High-Tech Solutions’ Automotive Pattern Recognition (“HTS-APR”) business. The acquisition includes all applicable assets including the intellectual property and customer base. The purchase price was approximately $4.0 million.

Press Release – New York, NY – January 23, 2018 – PlacementTracker, part of the Business Intelligence Division of Informa PLC, has ranked Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP as the #1 most active issuer counsel in the U.S. PIPE and private placement markets for 2017 by number of transactions.

Press Release – New York, NY – January 12, 2018 – Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP announced today that the Firm represented Novume Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVMM), a leading provider of support services to the government contracting market, in the Company’s up-listing to the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP team was led by Partners Tom Rose and Marcelle Balcombe. The up-listing was effective for trading on January 10, 2018 and Novume’s common stock will trade under its existing stock symbol “NVMM.”

We are seeking a Senior Intellectual Property Lawyer with Biotechnology & High Technology experience to assist with IP matters for publicly traded BioTech and Tech Companies. Some portable business is a plus and practice groups are welcome. This position has partnership potential. Please email your resumes and cover letters to mzavala@srf.law.

In an August 2017 posting we reported that the U.S. Tax Court had held that, notwithstanding an IRS revenue ruling to the contrary, the sale by a foreign partner of his interest in a U.S. partnership was not a taxable transaction to him (assuming he was not otherwise a U.S. taxpayer), just as the sale of stock in a U.S. corporation is not a taxable transaction to a foreign shareholder. (“Tax Court: Foreign investors not taxable on sales/liquidations, of U.S. partnership interests.”)

Press Release – New York, NY – December 22, 2017 – Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP announced today that it has represented Biotricity Inc. (OTCQB:BTCY”) in a Registered Direct public offering of 450,164 registered shares of its common stock at a price of $5.50 per share for aggregate proceeds of approximately $2.5 million.

The Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP team was led by Partners Gregory Sichenzia and David Manno.

Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP is a nationally recognized securities and corporate law firm that provides experienced representation in all matters involving the securities industry. Super Lawyers consistently recognizes our attorneys as among the highest rated securities lawyers in the nation. Our attorneys specialize in advising clients on private placements, initial (IPOs) and secondary public offerings, alternative public offerings, preparation of SEC filings and listings on major capital stock exchanges such as the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange), NASDAQ and OTC markets. In addition, our litigation and arbitration attorneys are highly skilled in representing clients from routine lawsuits to complex cases before the SEC, FINRA and other tribunals. We also represent clients in a range of residential and commercial real estate and trusts and estates matters.

Press Release – New York, NY – December 18, 2017 – Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP announced today that it has represented Vuzix Corporation (NASDAQ “VUZI”) in a Registered Direct public offering of 2,066,116 million registered shares of its common stock at a price of $6.05 per share and 1,033,058 3-year common stock purchase warrants with an exercise price of $7.00 per share for gross proceeds to Vuzix of $12,500,000.

Press Release – New York, NY – December 6, 2017 – Nationally recognized securities and corporate law firm Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP announced today that it represented Pareteum Corporation (NYSE American: “TEUM”), a leading international provider of mobile networking software and services to the Mobile Network and Internet of Things markets, in a registered direct offering and private placement offering of 7,151,146 shares of common stock and restricted five-year warrants to purchase up to 7,151,146 shares of common stock exercisable at $1.09 per warrant.

Press Release – New York, NY – November 17, 2017 – Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP announced today that it has represented CloudCommerce, Inc., a global provider of cloud-driven e-commerce and mobile commerce solutions, in its acquisition of WebTegrity, LLC (“WebTegrity”), a provider of enterprise digital marketing services based in San Antonio, Texas, through a merger with and into Parscale Digital, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CloudCommerce, Inc.

Press Release – New York, NY – November 9, 2017 – Nationally recognized securities and corporate law firm Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP announced today that it represented Pareteum Corporation (NYSE American: “TEUM”), a leading international provider of mobile networking software and services to the Mobile Network and Internet of Things markets, in a firm commitment underwritten offering of 9,009,478 shares of common stock, 4,034 shares of preferred stock (each of which shares is an equivalent of 920 shares of common stock), and five-year warrants to purchase up to 7,478,228 shares of common stock exercisable at $1.05 per warrant.

Press Release – New York, NY – October 19, 2017 – Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP announced today that the Firm represented AYTU Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: AYTU), in the Company’s up-listing to the NASDAQ Capital Market. The Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP team was led by founding Partner Gregory Sichenzia and Partner Marcelle Balcombe. The up-listing is effective for trading on October 20, 2017 and AYTU’s common stock will trade under its existing stock symbol “AYTU.”

Press Release – New York, NY – October 12, 2017 – Nationally recognized securities and corporate law firm Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP announced today that it has represented Pareteum Corporation (“Pareteum”), a rapidly growing mobile Cloud Communications Platform company, in connection with its shelf take down of 1,495,000 shares of its common stock. Gross proceeds to Pareteum from this offering are $1,569,750 before deducting placement agent’s commissions and other expenses. Dawson James Securities acted as placement agent for the offering.

Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP is a nationally recognized securities and corporate law firm that provides experienced representation in all matters involving the securities industry. Super Lawyers consistently recognizes our attorneys as among the highest rated securities lawyers in the nation. Our attorneys specialize in advising clients on private placements, initial (IPOs) and secondary public offerings, alternative public offerings, preparation of SEC filings and listings on major capital stock exchanges such as the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange), NASDAQ and OTC markets. In addition, our litigation and arbitration attorneys are highly skilled in representing clients from routine lawsuits to complex cases before the SEC, FINRA and other tribunals. We also represent clients in a range of residential and commercial real estate and trusts and estates matters.

Press Release — October 2, 2017 — New York, NY — Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP represented JetSmarter Inc., an innovative technology company and market leader in the premium private-flight-sharing economy, in a Rights Offering of its Series C-1 Preferred Stock. The Rights Offering was anchored by the conversion of previous institutional investments made by lead sponsor, Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.

The Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP team was led by Partners Gregory Sichenzia, Thomas Rose and James Turner and Associates Jay Yamamoto and Will Rao.

Press Release – New York, NY – September 20, 2017 – The real estate practice group of SRFK announced today that it recently closed on a $63 million, 16 building, multi-family, portfolio acquisition for One Wall Partners. One Wall Partners is a vertically integrated real estate investment firm that specializes in the acquisition, development and management of transit-oriented workforce housing. The Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP team was led by partner Anthony Ficara, counsel Michael Wickersham and associate Laura Kim.

Press Release – New York, NY – September 19, 2017 – Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP announced today that it has represented Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC. as sole book running manager in the underwritten public offering of American Depository Shares (ADS’s) of BiondVax Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ: BVXV, TASE BVXV), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing a universal flu vaccine. The public offering consisted of 1,500,000 ADS’s and the full overallotment of 166,667 additional ADS’s at a public offering price of $6.00 per ADS for gross proceeds of $10 million. The Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP team was led by partners Gregory Sichenzia and Avital Perlman, Counsel Jeffrey Cahlon and Associate Evan Berger.

Press Release – New York, NY – September 17, 2017 – Founding Partner Gregory Sichenzia spoke with the Los Angeles Times’ technology reporter Tracey Lien to discuss the impact of a potential investment in Lyft by Google, as the technology giant already has a size-able investment in Uber, another ride sharing company. Sichenzia was quoted numerous times throughout the article, which can be found here.

Press Release – New York, NY – August 23rd, 2017 – Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP announced today that it has represented Aegis Capital Corp. as sole book running manager in the underwritten public offering of Units of Precipio, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPO). Each Unit is comprised of 1 share of Series B Preferred Stock which is convertible into 400 shares of common stock at a price of $2.50 per share and one warrant to purchase 400 shares of common stock at $3.00 per share. Precipio provides diagnostic information to physicians and there patients worldwide. The Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP team was led by partner Tom Rose and counsel Jeff Cahlon.

Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP is a silver sponsor of the 19th Annual Rodman & Renshaw Global Investment Conference to be held at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York City on September 10 to September 12. A memorable and exciting conference is anticipated with over 300 public and private companies presenting their businesses to an audience of approximately 2,000 attendees.

September 10 – 12, 2017
New York City
Lotte New York Palace Hotel
455 Madison Avenue at 50th Street
New York, NY 10022

Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP is pleased to announce that as of August 25, 2017 we have moved to a new location at 1185 Avenue of the Americas, 37th Floor, New York, NY 10036.

As we enter our 20th year as a leading corporate, securities and litigation law firm, and expand our practice areas to include real estate and trusts and estates, our move to this vibrant mid-town New York City location will help us to better serve our diverse client base in New York and around the world.

This new location provides our many colleagues and clients with facilitated ease of travel in and out of the city. We will share photos of the new office space as soon as we have them. Please feel free to contact marketing@srf.law with any questions — we hope to see you soon in our new home!

Press Release – New York, NY – August 16, 2017 – Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP partner, Benjamin Tan joined China Internet Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: CIFS) , a provider of financial advisory services to the underserved small-to-medium sized enterprises in China, in ringing the closing bell at Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square on August 15, 2017. CIFS recently closed on an initial public offering of 2,023,146 ordinary shares for a total of $20,231,460 at $10.00 per share on July 31, 2017 and its shares currently trade on the NASDAQ Global Market.

Press Release – New York, NY – August 14, 2016 – Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP announced today that it has represented Vuzix Corporation (NASDAQ “VUZI”) in a Registered Direct public offering of 1.5 million registered shares of its common stock at a price of $5.75 per share for gross proceeds to Vuzix of $8,625,000.Chardan Capital Markets LLC acted as the exclusive Placement Agent for the offering. The Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP team was led by Partners Gregory Sichenzia, Thomas Rose, and Counsel Jeff Cahlon.

Press Release — August 10, 2017 — New York, NY — Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP represented JetSmarter Inc., an innovative technology company and market leader in the premium private-flight-sharing economy, in an institutional capital raise. The investment was anchored by lead sponsor, Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. and included participation from Leucadia National Corporation and existing investors. Jefferies LLC acted as the exclusive placement agent to JetSmarter Inc. in connection with the financing.

Press Release – New York, NY – August 2, 2017 – Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP announced today that it has represented CloudCommerce, Inc., a global provider of cloud-driven e-commerce and mobile commerce solutions, in its acquisition of Parscale Creative, Inc., a company engaged in the digital marketing business, through a forward triangular merger with Parscale Digital, Inc., a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary of CloudCommerce, Inc.

Press Release – New York, NY – July 31, 2017 – Nationally recognized securities and corporate law firm Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP announced today that it has represented China Internet Nationwide Financial Services Inc. (NASDAQ: CIFS), a provider of financial advisory services to the underserved small-to-medium sized enterprises in China, in an initial public offering of 2,023,146 ordinary shares for a total of $20,231,460 at $10.00 per share. The shares are expected to begin trading on the NASDAQ Global Market on August 8, 2017 under the symbol “CIFS.”

Press Release – New York, NY – July 26, 2017 – Jodi B. Zimmerman, Esq. of Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP participated in a Q&A blog post hosted by eSignatureGuarantee Group, to share “What You Should Know About Creating A Last Will & Testament.” The Q&A outlines the reasons for planning ahead, what to be aware of, and most importantly — the impact on your family and community.

Press Release – New York, NY – June 7, 2017 – Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP (SRFK), a leading corporate securities and full service law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of a Commercial Real Estate group and Trusts & Estates practice to its growing number of practice areas.